Winner, Winner!

The poll is closed and all the votes have been tallied! But first I wanted to remind you about a few things...

We are having a catch up day! Yay! I know a lot of you just joined us and didn't get a chance to share the first few weeks of colors, so now is your chance! Plus, if you have been wanting to participate and have yet to do so because you feel you are behind, you have your chance to start at the beginning! Check out details here and invite your friends to play along!

If you are a participant and link up with project64 add your name and link to your blog or flickr photostream on our participant list! Our participant list lets everyone know who is playing along and gives them a direct link to you!

If you haven't familiarized yourself with our blog, take some time to do so, learn more about project64's colorful contributors, grab buttons and checkout our sponsors!

Speaking of sponsors, we are still looking for vendors/artist to sponsor some of our monthly giveaways! We already have some great sponsors and I have one lined up for month four that I hope to post soon! Next  month's giveaway will be sponsored by one of our participants, Cat at No Wooden Spoons and her fabulous etsy shop!



 

Our first monthly giveaway {don't worry, I'm almost on to the winner} is sponsored by none other than me! While I have been busy trying to build and start a portrait photography business, my true passion is photography as art! I've always wanted to own my own gallery and shop and recently I've made it one step closer and I am now selling my prints and digital art work at RedBubble! So head on over an check out my shop, I even have a vintage camera t-shirt available!

This month the lucky winner will receive one of my images on a Fracture print! A Fracture is a very cool product and super reasonable and great for gifts, it is a one piece picture and frame made from printed glass and ready to mount on your wall. If you haven't heard about Fracture go check them out!

Ok, ok its time to announce the first winner at Project64: Out of the Box! Are you excited? I am!


While the polls were close, there was a definite winner......

Artsybelle's chestnut inspired photo from week three! Congratulations Artsybelle! Thank you for always linking up with Project64, we love seeing your work each week!

Contact me Brooke at martin4_photography {at} yahoo {dot} com with your contact information to receive your prize! You can also grab a button for your blog!

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Well, I guess that is it for today! Well, from me at least...be sure to check out ALL the post from today and be on the look out for Natalie's apricot find! Thank you to all of you! You all are great and very supportive to each other and to us. We have enjoyed having you play along with us and seeing your beautiful photos each week. We hope you continue to follow along!

Don't forget you can still post your Gray photos until Saturday and the link up for Apricot will open up on Sunday! Also, be sure to leave ArtsyBelle some love! Happy Hunting and keep up the good work!

Brooke

Chestnut, Week 3

Hi everyone! I'd just like to say that trying to pick a favorite for carnation pink was quite the task! Your pictures were AMAZING! I really love how everyone has the same inspiration but in the end makes it their own! So, after a little back and forth we narrowed it down to two and then to one, so here it is, our favorite from week two!

We loved Cat's carnation pink graffiti! Not only is it an eye catching photo, we loved that she went "out of the box" in hunt for her color. Instead of taking it easy and capturing one of the many girly items that surround her, she went a different route! If you haven't stopped by for a visit over at Cat's blog No Wooden Spoons then head on over and give her some love!

Before we move onto the linkup for chestnut, I'd like let you know about a few changes on the blog. Have you visited our pages up above? If you haven't go check them out! I added a FAQ section, in hopes of answering any questions about the format of the blog and linkups, if you have additional questions please feel free to leave them there. I also added a page to keep a list of our favorites of the week and our monthly winners, just to make it a little easier to find. There is also a page dedicated to those who are participating in our journey through the box, it's a list of our little community here on Project64, go there to add your name to the list, but  make sure to read the directions carefully, it's a one time link up, not the weekly link up. There is a blog buttons page, but I haven't got that far yet, sorry! Just keep using the button at the bottom of the page. Lastly, I added a announcements banner under the pages and above the post area. I'll have the current linkup listed (click on the color to go directly to the page) and the color we are hunting announced.

Well, I think that's it, at least for now...So, how did you like our color inspirations throughout the week? Did they help you on your hunt for chestnut?  We can't wait to see them, so go, link up!

Oh, almost forgot, I decided to reveal the new color of the week on Monday, tomorrow thought it was a little much talking about three colors in one post (our fave from the week before, the link up color and the new color). Just in case you are new here and want to know what the project is all about visit here. If you want to see all the past colors including our current color go here.
Alright, now go and link up your Chestnut inspired photos below and don't forget to come back tomorrow for the new color and the start of week 4!

Shana Wk 3 {Chestnut}

This is Turkish coffee, what is left of it anyway. They brew the grounds in a small copper pot over the stove then pour all of the contents into a small coffee cup. I have to say I am not a big fan, so my dear friend (who is Turkish) let me use her finished cup.

I have really wanted to get deeper into my photoshop ability by watching tutorials and reading books. I stepped out of my box and did a total overhaul of my photo. It was totally invigorating to know what I wanted to do and be able to execute it! I hope you enjoy my Turkish coffee.

We are still taking links for carnation-pink photos. Also, the link will be open for your Chestnut photos on Sunday. Happy hunting!

Chestnut by the Sea

"Chestnut" -- actually, I didn't know this was a "Crayola Color" -- until a few days ago. I am currently living in Istanbul and had not seen a chestnut until we moved here. They roast them on the street in little carts much like hot dogs in NYC. I tried one, and to me it tasted kinda like cauliflower. Oh well . . . that's me!

I am really enjoying my time here; however, I did come here reluctantly. The day I joined American Women of Istanbul (http://www.awi-instanbul.com/) my experience here changed completely. Many of these ladies have been here for many years (Up to 50), being married to Turkish men, they have made Istanbul their home. We meet every Wednesday for "Game Day" at the Yenikoy Spor Klub, where we play games and laugh a lot. These women are here for us -- the newbie's that is and I am so gratful!

So many of my photos come from this amazing location. Stepping right up to the edge of the Bosperous, the view is incredible; everything from the Bridge to the South to jellyfish swimming under our feet. The birds fly in rythm, like they are dancing, and the sound of the waves lapping against the concrete edge is somehow comforting.

My photo is of a Turkish staple called "Chi" (not spelled that way in Turkish, I have to learn how to use Turkish characters.) It is tea, sometimes strong and sometimes weak. I love the shape of the chi glass; it's just not the same when they serve it in a regular cup. Wednesday, I had four of these before lunch -- the strong kind and I was a little hyped up! I don't have a Crayola chestnut, so I hope my entry is close.

There is still time to link your "Carnation Pink" -- http://project64colors.blogspot.com/. Don't forget to check in tomorrow for another great Chestnut photograph.

Thanks for coming by,

Sheryl

I Love My Lips {Natalie}

I'm more of a portrait photographer so "Chestnut" was a challenge for me. It definitely required me to get out of my comfort zone.

I wanted to do something "out of the box". My Pastor's wife, Brenda Chase, is the counter manager at Clinique. I stopped by her makeup counter and with her expertise I was able to match the crayon perfectly.

Angels Watching Over You {Jeana - Chestnut}

Angels really never had a big meaning in my life, I mean I believe in Angels, I always read about Angels in the Bible.....But a little over two years ago, they took on a whole new meaning to me...that was the night my precious momma, my dear friend and "partner in crime" went to be with the Lord...and became an Angel to me. As a precious friend told me after that night, "Heaven is a little more real today knowing she is there." I am so thankful for the time we spent together, I miss her dearly but I never knew a person who was more ready or who wanted to go to heaven any more than my mom!
As I looked for the color chestnut, I glanced over to my desk where these Angels sit, and I saw the wings and the lantern and I knew that this was what I wanted to photograph.




"They word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalm 110:105



"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Proverbs 4:18

Let your light shine to those around you, you never know who is in darkness and needs it!
Thanks for letting me honor my Mom by letting every one know what a precious lady she was

And A BIG Thank-you to all of you who are joining us an posting pics on your blog. Remember, the link for chestnut will be open Sunday and we are still accepting your pics for Carnation Pink.
Tell your photog friends about us and have them join in on the fun too!

Jeana

A Sweet Chestnut Face {Kendall}

Hope you all didn't think I was leaving you hanging out to dry today!  I have been SICK and I hate it!  But my fever has disappeared and I am hoping it's doesn't find it's way back.

Chestnut was hard for me.  I kept thinking of wood, or something similar.  My friend, Jessica, has a sweet Chow puppy that comes to work with her once a week.  He is such a sweet dog and has such a sweet face.  He is close to chestnut.  Just a little lighter, but he wanted to be a model, so here he is...Winston Coover!

Come back tomorrow for another chestnut photo!  Thank you for joining us on our journey.  It is going to be a fun ride.

Crafty Chestnut {week3 by Brooke}

This week we are hunting chestnut, thoughout the week we hope to inspire you on your hunt with our chestnut inspired photos. The link up for chestnut will open on Sunday!

Ok, so lets talk chestnut, this color was kind of tricky for me. Last week when I was hunting carnation pink I thought I had already found my chestnut color, but after getting the crayon out the box and coloring with it a little I felt it didn't quite match. So I went on the hunt again...I just couldn't seem to find it.

Finally I came across these...

I thought the little pieces of outer shell were a pretty close match to the reddish brown color the chestnut crayon left on the paper. This photo worked and I had all intentions of ending my search and just going with this photo. However, when I was making some thank you notes to send to the guest of my son's birthday party, I noticed that some of the paper I was using was a close match too!

So, today you get a variety of chestnut. I went from hunting it to seeing it everywhere!

Come back tomorrow to see Kendall's take on chestnut! We will open up a linky for you to share your chestnut inspired pictures on Sunday, meanwhile you can see where carnation pink took us for week 2 and link up your carnation pink inspired photos here until Saturday. Curious on your thoughts, it this format working for you? We share then you share?

A little note on our monthly favorite giveaway, for the most part we will be giving away pieces of our own works of art, handcrafted items or the fabulous products found at SparksFly, but if you have a product or item you would like to donate for our giveaways please let us know! In return we will add your button and link back to you, free advertising! Contact Brooke: martin4_photography {at} yahoo {dot} com


Happy color hunting,
Brooke